Beginner Lifter Emilee DeCastillo Clean and Jerks 63 kilo during her Training Session on Monday night Sept 25th, 2017. Emilee is new to the Sport of Weightlifting but she is picking the finer points up quickly. We are excited to see her progress. Keep it up Emilee!

Recap of the past weekend’s competition at the American Open Series 3rd Event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Rapids is a very nice town and the people were very nice and welcoming. The venue was very large and spacious and suitable for our event. Performance One Weightlifting brought several athletes to this competition and we are very proud of them all. First up, was Tram Tran lifting in the 53 kilo A Session. Tram had suffered a injury in the last month leading into this event and we weren’t sure whether or not she would be able to compete. She pushed through and made a great effort despite not being 100%. She Snatched 61 kilos and Clean and Jerked 75 kilos. She finished with 136 Total and in 9th Place Overall. She is very positive and we know once she is healthy she can make a big push to be in the top 5 of this weight class.

Next up was Jenny Clouse. Jenny had to lift late and night which was out of the norm for her. She made the appropriate adaptations and dealt with her situation. Jenny Snatched 63 kilos which tied her Competition Best and Clean & Jerked 80 kilos for a New Competition Record. She finished with 143 kilo Total which was another Competition Record. Jenny finished in 2nd Place in the Master’s Division of the AO Series 3.

We are very happy with both girls performance and we look forward to the next big National Competition.

On Saturday April 22nd, 2017 Performance One Advanced Sports Training is participating in the USA Weightlifting sponsored Try Olympic Weightlifting for Free Day and hosting an open house for athletes interested in sport of weightlifting. Athletes must be under the age of 19 and an interest in the sport.

At our location we are separating our day into two group classes. The first class will start at 8 am and go till 10 am and the second will start at 10 am and go till 12 am. We are excited to open our door to the public and give people the opportunity to experience the great sport of Weightlifting.

For more information email info@performanceone.net or give us a call.We look forward to seeing you there.

Dennis Tan competed in the Youth World Championships yesterday and we are very proud of him and his accomplishments. Dennis made his 115 and 120 lifts in the Snatch with a close miss of his PR attempt at 125. He made his 160 and 165 attempts in the Clean and Jerk with a close miss at 170. His total is 285 which is a Competition Personal Record for Dennis. This is a +8 Kilo PR since Youth Nationals this past June!! Way to go Dennis we are so very proud of you! #waytowork#performanceoneweightlifting#youthworlds#motivationmonday

These are your local Arizona Olympic hopefuls!
At Performance One with Coach Joe Micela we are proud to have had an athlete medal in every national and international competition in the past year! Yes, Amazing! Now we hope to continue this awesome streak, and could use your help so our lifters can realize their dreams! Joe Micela was a 2012 Olympic coach, also coached in the World and Pan American championships.

First up, in December we have the American Open Championships in Washington D.C. In contention we have lifters, Craig Rintoul, Samantha Wright, Cody King and Kaija Bramwell. Along with our metal hopes Kaija Bramwell and Cody King are both attempting American records.

In Feburary we have the Junior National Championships in Oklahoma City. Competing are Jake Mapes and Kaija Bramwell. Along with the national titles Jake and Kaija are top contenders for the Junior World Championship Team. That competition will be in Poland.

So as you can see our Dreams are big and our plate is full. Our lifters and coaches work countless hours and hope to LIFT their way to the Top!

2014 Youth National Silver Medalist and Performance One Weightlifter Kylie Price has been selected to the 2014 Under 13 Youth Pan American Team. Kylie is ranked 5th out of the top 7 girls in the Nation. She will attend a week long training camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. At the end of the camp the participants will take place in a competition against other Under 13 years of age lifters from throughout the Pan American Countries. Congrats Kylie!